CVE-2024-49324CWE-434

WordPress Sovratec Case Management plugin <= 1.0.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published October 20, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unrestricted upload vulnerability lets attackers drop a web shell straight onto your server! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that allows anyone to deliver food without checking what’s actually inside the boxes — some sneaky delivery could mean a dangerous dish shows up at your doorstep! If exploited, an attacker could gain full control of your server, executing any commands they desire, reading sensitive data, or even deleting everything. This vulnerability could turn your server into a digital playground for malicious actors, leading to absolutely devastating consequences for your organization.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows anyone to deliver food without checking what’s actually inside the boxes — some sneaky delivery could mean a dangerous dish shows up at your doorstep! Sovratec Case Management versions from n/a up to and including 1.0.0 are vulnerable, allowing unauthorized users to upload files of dangerous types — including web shells, which can execute code remotely without restrictions.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain full control of your server, executing any commands they desire, reading sensitive data, or even deleting everything. This vulnerability could turn your server into a digital playground for malicious actors, leading to absolutely devastating consequences for your organization. To defend against this vulnerability, immediately patch to the latest version of Sovratec Case Management. Implement strict file type validations, limit file permissions, and consider deploying a Web Application Firewall to monitor uploads more effectively. This is fixable! Follow these steps, and you'll have your defenses up and running in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00511 · 42.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-10-20T08:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 OCT 08:51Z
    WordPress Sovratec Case Management plugin <= 1.0.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
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